Morrisons Great North Run

Live on BBC

The Great North Run will be broadcast live on BBC One, 09.30 - 13.30, with the highlights programme showing on Sunday 13 September on BBC Two, 18.00 - 19.00. The Great North CityGames will be live on BBC One on Saturday 12 September, 14.00 - 16.00. The world's leading half marathon, the Great North Run, was first staged in 1981 where just over 12,000 people took part on the 13.1 mile course from Newcastle upon Tyne to South Shields; with entries reaching 57,000 people in 2014. In 2014 the event made history as it became the first International Association of Athletics Federations event in the world to welcome its millionth finisher. Previous runners include some of the most famous names in distance running; Mo Farah, Paula Radcliffe and Haile Gebrselassie.

Timetable

Please see below for the 2015 event day timetable:

Time

Morrisons Great North Run - Sunday 13 September

08:00

Information point opens (located on the Town Moor, near Exhibition Park) and baggage buses open (located along Claremont Road)

09:15

Start assembly area opens

09:45

Warm-up

10:05

Baggage buses depart for the finish

10:10

Elite wheelchair race starts

10:15

Elite women start

10:30

Assembly area closes

10:40

Elite men and Morrisons Great North Run start

*NB. All times are subject to change in the lead up to the event

The Course

Starting in Newcastle upon Tyne the 13.1 mile route takes runnes through the city centre towards the River Tyne where thousands of people will cross over the iconic Tyne Bridge, where if you're lucky, you might get a glimpse of the Red Arrows passing overhead.

From there runners will travel through Gateshead while being entertained many bands on the run. The route, lined by thousands of supporters, leads runners to South Shields where at the top of Prince Edward Road the view of the sea is one of the most welcoming sights along the whole course.

From that point there is just over a mile to go and the crowds get louder as runners make their way down the final straight towards the finish gantry.

TRAVEL

As the official travel partner of the Morrisons Great North Run; Nirvana Europe Ltd are able to offer a number of event day transfer services to help take the stress and worry out of your event day preparations.

With the event starting and finishing in two separate locations, Nirvana Europe are delighted to offer the following transfer services:

Coach & RunThis exciting service provides the perfect solution for those who prefer to experience the Morrisons Great North Run all in one day, eliminating the need for overnight accommodation.

The Coach & Run Service currently operates from the following locations:

York

Leeds

Edinburgh

Carlisle

Doncaster

All of the above are £49.00 per person return.

Coach, Sleep & RunNirvana Europe’s Coach, Sleep & Run Service provides the perfect solution for those who live a little further away and need a couple of days to travel to the North East of England. This service is suitable for both runners and spectators.

The Coach, Sleep & Run Service currently operates from the following locations:

Coach, Sleep & Run North West - £125.00 per personservicing Manchester, Preston and Lancaster.

Coach, Sleep & Run London - £145.00 per personservicing both London Central and North London.

The itinerary of the product is detailed below:

Coach to Newcastle on Saturday 12.9.15, the day before the race.

Arrive and stay for 1 nights Accommodation at one of Newcastle’s Universities

Wake up, breakfast included, and then a 10 minute walk to the start line of the race.

Run the Morrisons Great North Run!

Coach straight back from the finish line to your chosen pick up location.

To book – please call Nirvana Europe on 0191 2571750 or book online HERE

Race Day Transfer ServiceOpen for both runners and spectators, the Morrisons Great North Run Day Transfers are a return service from one of our specially selected locations that we have throughout the North East. All of the following services will take you to the start line and return you to you chosen collection point after the race.

ACCOMMODATION

Nirvana Europe Ltd are the official travel and accommodation agent for the Morrisons Great North Run and have a whole host of accommodation options on sale for runners and spectators.

Ranging from the Official Morrisons Great North Run Campsite to the 4* Official Event Hotel, all options can be booked on a stand alone basis, or include Nirvana Europe Event Day Transfers too, which will take you to and from the event on the day.

For further information and to book your accommodation online, please click HERE

Or alternatively do not hesitate to call or send an email...with their knowledge on the event and being based in the North East, they are perfect people to help take away the stress and strain from your travel arrangements.

Elites

Any athlete wishing to compete via an elite entry for the Great North Run must meet the following criteria:

Distance

Men

Women

10km

31.00

36.00

10 mile

51.00

60.00

Half M

69.00

80.00

Marathon

2.24.00

2.45.00

Elite Wheelchair entry criteria:

Distance

Time

10km

45.00

Half M

1.25.00

Marathon

3.00.00

Other standards considered:

Top 20 placing at National Senior XC Championships

Any athletes (Junior/ U23 / Senior) that have represented Great Britain at XC/ road or track (at 1500 and above) over the last 3 years will also be offered free elite entry.

We offer overall prize money only. Prize money will only be awarded to elite athletes not athletes who run fast times from the mass start.

OVERALL

BRITISH ONLY

Men

Women

Men

Women

1

$800.00

$800.00

1

$2000.00

$2000.00

2

$500.00

$500.00

2

$1500.00

$1500.00

3

$300.00

$300.00

3

$1000.00

$1000.00

4

$750.00

$750.00

5

$500.00

$500.00

WHEELCHAIRS

1

$800.00

$800.00

2

$500.00

$500.00

3

$300.00

$300.00

4

$200.00

$200.00

5

$150.00

$150.00

Both Elite fields are restricted to numbers so apply early to avoid disappointment. Email andy.nixon@thegreatruncompany.com with details of qualifying performances, name, DOB and club.

The Elite Management reserve the right to refuse any entry whether an athlete meets criteria or not. This is a guide and does not guarantee elite entry into any Great Run Event. Elite entries will close approximately 2 weeks before the event.

The Eye On The Tyne

Tiger Tiger

50% off all food and drink - must be pre booked, call 0191 2357065 to bookThe GateNewgate StreetNewcastle Upon TyneTyne & WearNE15TG

Life Science Centre

One free child admission (to the Science Centre only) with every full paying adult (excludes concessions). Valid for September 2015 only.Times Square NewcastleNewcastle upon TyneTyne and WearNE1 4EP

NewcastleGateshead City Sightseeing

See all the main sights of this fantastic city from an open top bus. Hop on-hop off at 17 bus stops or do the complete tour in about an hour. Main bus stop at Central Station.
£2 off an adult ticket (full price £8) for GNR runners on Saturday 12 September 2015. (No service on GNR day 13 Sep.)Stagecoach North EastWheatsheafSunderlandTyne and WearSR5 1AQ

Quasar South Shields

60 minute game for the price of a 30 minute game. Valid 17/8/15 to 20/9/15Sea RoadSouth ShieldsTyne and WearNE33 2LD

The Yesterday Society Vintage Boutique

25% off everything in store for Great North Runners one week before and one week following the event. Unit 9 Alley 1 The Grainger Market Newcastle Tyne and Wear NE1 5QG